Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sand Dunes (1072), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Sand Dunes is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Behr to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Sand Dunes really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.11Behr is 71
- Hex
- #EADAC2#EAD8BE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sand Dunes reads slightly lighter than Steamed Milk in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sand Dunes is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mohair 1058ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Creamy Satin 1087ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Malton 1073ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8 matched across all 13 brands →